Consultant - Accountant

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Job Overview

As a Danforth Consultant, you will be deployed as a Staff Accountant for early-stage life science companies, including venture backed, near public, and publicly traded entities. Typically, consultants balance the demands of a few clients at a time, with the combined hours equating to a full-time position. This is an excellent opportunity to work with high growth, dynamic players in the biotech, medical device and health IT sectors. As a Danforth Senior Consultant, you will have access to the resources of the entire Danforth organization. You will work either independently with the client or with a team of Danforth professionals on engagements.

Potential Responsibilities

The Consultant will provide accounting services, including, but not limited to:

• Review, analyze, and process General Accounting transactions
• Proactively identify and problem-solve accounting issues. Make recommendations for resolutions
• Prepare, record and post journal entries
• Oversee purchasing and accounts payable files including processing invoices, handling vendor payments and inquiries, and preparing related correspondence
• Manage monthly close process
• Administer payroll

• Contribute to audit preparation
• Participate in other projects as deemed necessary by the client
• Work closely with all levels of staff and vendors within the client organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 2+ years accounting and finance experience (Big 4/CPA Firm experience a plus)
• Computer Skills: QuickBooks and Excel a must; Intacct, NetSuite, Great Plains, Equity Edge a plus
• IFRS experience a plus
• Experience in Life Sciences industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in an early stage start-up environment
• Creative problem-solving skills including the ability to identify, recommend and implement solutions
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Experience working as a consultant a plus, or a sincere interest and commitment to consulting

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible hours (Part-time and Full-time)
• Ability to work remote
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

About Danforth Advisors

Danforth is the life science industry’s trusted partner for strategic and operational support across corporate, clinical, and commercial functions. The company advises and executes in the areas of finance and accounting, strategic communications, human resources, risk management, clinical and regulatory, and commercial readiness and launch. Founded in 2011, Danforth has partnered with more than 1,000 life science companies, private and public, across all stages of the corporate lifecycle. The company serves clients around the globe from its base in Waltham, Massachusetts and regional operations in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, California, and London. Additional information is available at www.danforthadvisors.com.